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300 million tokens flowing back triggers a flash crash: ASTER large transfer sparks market-sensitive reactions
On-chain monitoring shows that an address that withdrew about 50.1 million ASTER from Aster in September last year has moved again early this morning:
Flowing back approximately 34.61 million ASTER (about $22.94 million) to exchanges/eco-systems
Subsequently, the price dropped about 5% in the short term, falling from $0.66 to $0.63
Currently, this address still holds about 24.25 million ASTER (about $15.82 million)
Structurally, such large inflows are usually interpreted by the market as potential selling pressure signals, especially during periods of low liquidity, which can amplify short-term volatility.
But it is important to emphasize: on-chain transfers do not necessarily mean selling; the key is whether the subsequent behavior truly enters the market.
In the crypto market, large fund movements are often more “honest” than price.
Sentiment determines volatility, but chip flow determines direction. Truly mature traders always look at on-chain data first, then at candlestick charts.